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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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